Why Do We Need to Secure Our Applications? Cloud environments are very dynamic and interconnected. A single misconfiguration or exposed API key can lead to: Data breaches Compliance violations Costly downtime Attackers often target application-level weaknesses, not just infrastructure gaps. If any application handles sensitive data, financial transactions, or user credentials, security is critical. […]
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Improve Healthcare Quality with Data + AI: Key Takeaways for Industry Leaders [Webinar]
As healthcare organizations accelerate toward value-based care, the ability to turn massive data volumes into actionable insights is no longer optional—it’s mission-critical. In a recent webinar, Improve Healthcare Quality with Data + AI, experts from Databricks, Excellus BlueCross BlueShield, and Perficient shared how leading organizations are using unified data and AI to improve outcomes, enhance […]
Deploy Microservices On AKS using GitHub Actions
Deploying microservices in a cloud-native environment requires an efficient container orchestration platform and an automated CI/CD pipeline. Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS) is a Kubernetes solution that is managed by Azure. GitHub Actions makes it easy to automate your CI/CD processes from the source code repository. Why Use GitHub Actions with AKS Using GitHub Actions for AKS […]
Setting the Table for Tomorrow: CX Mastery in 2026
Customer expectations are not just rising; they are skyrocketing. By 2026, the brands that create real customer loyalty won’t be the ones that send clever emails or spruce up their loyalty programs. They’ll be the ones who can almost read their customers’ minds, anticipating needs before customers have to ask. I think of it like […]
The Visual Revolution Is Here – Drupal Canvas 1.0
For years, the Drupal community has been engaged in a delicate balancing act. On one side, we have the “Structured Data Purists”—those who value Drupal for its rigid data modeling, fieldability, and API-first architecture. On the other side, we have the “Marketing Realists”—the content creators and site builders who look at tools like Squarespace, Wix, […]
Perficient Named a Major Player in 2 IDC MarketScape Reports
Perficient is proud to be named a Major Player in the IDC MarketScape: Worldwide Experience Build Services 2025 Vendor Assessment (Doc #US52973125, October 2025) and IDC MarketScape: Worldwide Experience Design Services 2025 Vendor Assessment (Doc #US52973225, October 2025). These IDC MarketScapes assessed providers, offering a comprehensive framework including product and service offerings, capabilities and strategies, […]
Understanding Common AI Workloads – Explained Simply
Nowadays, a person cannot live without some interaction with artificial intelligence, ranging from mobile apps to enterprise tools that use data and algorithms to help businesses make better decisions. What exactly are the main types of AI workloads? Let’s break them down in simple terms using real examples: Natural Language Processing: How AI Understands Human […]
Why React Server Components Matter: Production Performance Insights
In recent years, the evolution of React Server Components (RSCs) has signaled a dramatic shift in the way developers approach front-end architecture. By moving key rendering tasks to the server, RSCs promise not only to reduce the size of client-side JavaScript bundles but also to improve initial load times and overall user experience. This article […]
Migrating React from version 18 to 19
React 19 was released on 25 April 2024 and it is based out of React 18. This release introduces major improvements and removes some features to enhance developer experience and application performance. Migrating is a straightforward approach, but you need to watch for removed features. In this blog, I share my experience in migrating React […]
LLMs + RAG: Turning Generative Models into Trustworthy Knowledge Workers
Large language models are powerful communicators but poor historians — they generate fluent answers without guaranteed grounding. Retrieval‑Augmented Generation (RAG) is the enterprise-ready pattern that remedies this: it pairs a retrieval layer that finds authoritative content with an LLM that synthesizes a response, producing answers you can trust and audit. How RAG works — concise […]
Getting Started with Python for Automation
Automation has become a core part of modern work, allowing teams to reduce repetitive tasks, save time, and improve accuracy. Whether it’s generating weekly reports, organizing files, processing large amounts of data, or interacting with web applications, automation helps individuals and companies operate more efficiently. Among all programming languages used for automation, Python is one […]
Is PHP Dead? A 2025 Reality Check
For years, developers have debated whether PHP is on its way out. With newer languages gaining traction, the question persists: Is PHP dead? The reality is more complex. PHP remains a cornerstone of web development, but its role has shifted as competitors emerge. PHP by the Numbers 74% of websites with a known server-side language […]